Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Hirundinidae
About
The cliff swallow or American cliff swallow is a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. The generic name Petrochelidon is derived from the Ancient Greek petros meaning "stone" and khelidon (χελιδών) "swallow", and the specific name pyrrhonota comes from purrhos meaning "flame-coloured" and -notos "-backed".
Fun Fact
The cliff swallow belongs to the largest order and dominant avian group – Passeriformes.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in a colonial lifestyle during the breeding season, composed of a large number of pairs per nesting site.
Diet
Feed on a diet consisting of flying insects, particularly swarming species such as: flies, bees, lacewings, mayflies, butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, and damselflies.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance